Physical Therapist (PT) - Rehab PRN

Advocate Health • Park Ridge, IL

1d • $41 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides acute care physical therapy to adult patients throughout the hospital, excluding the inpatient rehabilitation floor and pediatrics. The team includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and rehabilitation aides. The setting includes approximately 10 general medical floors and three ICUs; ICU training is generally completed later, after rotating through different service lines or units.

The therapist evaluates patients, establishes and implements individualized plans of care, monitors outcomes, and adjusts treatment as needed. The role includes patient and family education, discharge and transition planning, documentation, billing and scheduling responsibilities, and collaboration with physicians and other care-team members. The therapist also helps maintain a safe and orderly treatment area, supports quality improvement and professional development, and may supervise assistants, aides, or students as permitted by applicable requirements.

This is a part-time, PRN position with no benefits eligibility indicated. Scheduling depends on department needs and therapist availability and includes one weekend per month and one to two holidays per year. The listed pay range is $41.10–$61.65.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school, or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation.
• Maintain continuing education requirements mandated by applicable state professional standards.
• Physical Therapist license in the state where the employee works.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, obtained within 90 days unless the department leader determines it is not required.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Successfully complete competency assessments and requirements for patient care consistent with site standards.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF, as applicable.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess patient status and identify age-specific needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 10 pounds from waist to overhead; lift and carry up to 40 pounds at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Ability to perform the stated repetitive hand-use tasks, including simple grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine hand manipulation during massage and joint mobilization.
• Functional use of senses to allow effective communication.
• Ability to wear protective clothing as needed due to exposure to electrical and chemical hazards, blood, and body fluids.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician referrals as appropriate and conduct musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations using appropriate methods.
• Establish and implement individualized plans of care based on evaluations and functional goals; monitor outcomes, adjust treatment plans, and provide status updates to physicians and teammates.
• Identify and address factors affecting patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort.
• Plan and complete patient discharges, including home programs, patient and family education, community-service referrals, transition planning, and equipment orders as appropriate.
• Communicate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to support optimal patient care.
• Complete required documentation in accordance with department policy and accreditation standards, including evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate.
• Record patient care and progress; complete daily statistics, billing, and scheduling; apply insurance authorization and visit guidelines; and meet productivity standards and documentation timelines.
• Clean up after treatment, return equipment, and keep the work area neat and orderly.
• Perform manual techniques, patient positioning, transfers, and transportation duties using proper technique.
• Use modalities, exercise equipment, and other available devices appropriately; understand their indications and contraindications.
• Promote patient safety and follow applicable safety and infection-control measures.
• Participate in performance-improvement activities to resolve problems affecting patient outcomes and improve care quality.
• Manage the assigned caseload, inform site leadership of coverage needs and availability, and assist with coverage based on department and regional needs.
• Pursue professional growth through continuing education, department in-services, and professional literature; orient new staff as requested and provide feedback on coworkers when requested.
• May supervise physical therapy assistants, including delegation, direction, recommendations, and ongoing supervision while retaining responsibility for the patient’s plan of care and goals.
• May supervise physical therapy extenders such as rehabilitation aides or technicians and teach them appropriate techniques for specific patients.
• May supervise physical therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits, subject to eligibility
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave, subject to eligibility
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on position
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree